Network + Quiz #5 - Network Authentication

[mikesgroovin]

Network + Quiz #5

Which of the following authentication systems uses tickets as part of the authentication process?



Answer: B - Kerberos

Explanation: HTTPS is coupled with SSL and doesn't use tickets. (kinda scary, eh????) SSL doesn't use tickets and POP3 is just an email retrieval protocol. Kerberos is a network auth protocol developed by our friends at MIT. It uses a strong cryptography, even on a LAN. Last I heard, it was still free to try from MIT. They really bust on firewalls because firewall manufs assume that people on the inside of the firewall aren't the data-miners! LOL.
They're right for the most part!



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Thanks!

-Mike

 

[3xp0]

Hmmm.... I guess i eluminated the ones I knew.... so one left out, and I chose it =)

 

[kopenhagen]

I have no idea, hope you'll give a good explanation

 

[mikesgroovin]

I shall, I shall....nowadays people need to know how Authentication REALLY works!

-Mike

 

[3xp0]

SO, when we will know the right answer? =)

 

[mikesgroovin]

Did anyone actually know what Kerberos was?

LOL...kidding.....sort of....

-Mike